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Council honours armed forces reservists
Published: 21/06/2017
天涯社区 raised the Armed Forces flag today, 21 June, to
celebrate Reserves Day.
The Council recognises the valuable contribution employees who are reservists
make to the Armed Forces, our community, our organisation and nation. We are
proud to support Reserves Day.
Reservists give up their spare time to serve in the Reserve Forces, balancing
their civilian life with a military career to ensure that should their country
need them, they would be ready to serve as part of the military.
天涯社区鈥檚 Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Andy Dunbobbin,
said:
鈥淥ur employees who are reservists play a vital role in our Armed Forces and
make a significant contribution to operations in the UK and overseas. Just as
important are the knowledge and skills they gain from the military which they
bring back to 天涯社区. All our reservists give up their time
to serve the nation. They do an incredible job and it is an honour to celebrate
the work they do.鈥�
The Council is fully committed to supporting the Armed Forces community
including reservists and recently received a bronze award from the Defence
Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) by the Ministry of Defence. Our new Armed
Forces Reserves Policy sets out how we will support them if they are mobilised
to duty.
#SaluteOurForces
Cllr Andy Dunbobbin and Capt Neil Turnbull raising the flags with Mike Dodd and
Pete Fuller (both forces veterans now with FCC), Karen Armstrong - FCC and Cllr
Bernie Attridge